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AT-WA7500 and AT-WA7501 Installation and User’s Guide
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When antenna diversity is enabled, both ports can receive, but only the
primary port transmits. To achieve optimum placement for the two
antennas, you must place the transmit/receive antenna so that it is within
range of all the radios that the receive-only antenna can hear.
About Antenna Diversity for 802.11b Radios
The 802.11b radios support antenna diversity and it is automatically
enabled when you have two antennas connected to one radio. When you
are using antenna diversity, both ports can receive, but only the primary
port transmits. To achieve optimum placement for the two antennas, you
must place the transmit/receive antenna so that it is within range of all the
radios that the receive-only antenna can hear.
About Antenna Diversity for 802.11a Radios
The 802.11a radios support antenna diversity and it is automatically
enabled. When you have two antennas connected to this radio, both ports
can transmit and receive. You can use this feature to provide redundant
coverage of the same area covered by the primary antenna or you can use
it to provide coverage of a separate area. If you are using directional
antennas, you can point them toward different areas or you can place the
second antenna on the other side of the wall.